I’m Going to Give You a BearHug!,
written by bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney, is a playful and
comforting bedtime book that imagines all the wonderful ways a child
might give and receive a hug.

Whether it’s a big bear, gasp for air, knock over a chair hug or a wet and drippy, slimy, slippy fish hug,
children will giggle their way through all the imaginative examples.
Cooney’s sweet, whimsical rhymes encourage playful interaction between
parent and child and ultimately help them wind down before they snuggle
into bed and drift off to sleep.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Caroline
B. Cooney was born in New York, grew up in Connecticut, and now lives
in South Carolina. Caroline is the author of 90 Young Adult novels in
many genres, and her books have sold over fifteen million copies. I’m Going to Give You a BearHug! is her first picture book. It’s based on a verse she wrote for her own children, Louisa, Sayre and Harold, who are grown now.

MY REVIEWMy favorite thing to do at the end of the day is to snuggle up with my girls and read books. After reading, I need big, it's been a long day, make the headaches go away, help me find my namaste hugs. In my home we call them snugglefests. So, I have a soft spot for any books that help prompt our nightly snugglefests to begin. This book sings to my soul. The words dance off your tongue. The rhythm of the text is easy and flows from page to page as if the words were meant to be sew together all along. This story just feels like if has always been around, and it is no surprise that it is based from a verse the author wrote for her own children. It just feels right. The book has become an instant classic in our home right alongside the Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle. I am thrilled to find a permanent home for this book on our shelves.

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